Kitchen Logic

Yes, All-Clad pots are oven-safe; stainless lines handle up to 600°F, nonstick tops out near 500°F, and glass lids cap at 350°F.

Yes, most aluminum pans are oven-safe; avoid broilers with nonstick and check lids or handles for heat limits.

Yes, aluminum can go in a toaster oven when it’s on food or a pan, kept clear of heating elements, and never blocking vents or the crumb tray.

Yes—fuel-burning ovens can emit carbon monoxide when combustion is incomplete or the appliance is faulty.

Yes, aluminum foil pans can go in the oven for baking and roasting when you follow basic heat, stability, and food-safety rules.

Yes, small smooth pieces of aluminum foil can be used for shielding in a microwave oven when kept away from the walls and used as the manual directs.

Yes, aluminum works on induction only when the pan has a magnetic base; plain aluminum won’t heat on these cooktops.

Yes, cast iron works on glass or ceramic cooktops when you lift, not slide, and keep heat changes gradual.

No—leave the handle off for oven use; bake only the pan body within your model’s stated temperature range.

Yes, the glass bases from Caraway’s food storage line are oven-safe, but lids must come off before baking or reheating.